IF I WAS HER

She’s always the main character, And I was her sidekick. She took the spotlight While I was cheering backstage. She always got perfect grades, And I was hard-headed, sluggish. She’s everyone’s favorite, I will always be the culprit. It’s not her fault—and neither is it mine. Society just wanted a pretty dime. If I were her, I’d envy me: No expectations, a floating apathy.